Self Charging Battery Back-up
The special NiCad 2.4v self-charging battery recharges continuously during train
operation and should last for up to five years. The battery is a dry battery that
should not leak or cause any damage to your engine. Depending upon when your
engine was built, it may need to be charged right out of the box. If engine sounds
seem distorted or garbled at low voltages or become silent when power from the
transformer is turned off, test the battery to determine whether it should be
recharged or replaced.
Locomotive Light Bulb Replacement
To replace the burned out light bulbs on this locomotive, follow these instructions.
Follow the cab removal instructions in the “Lubrication and Greasing
Instructions” section on pg.10 of this manual. Once the body has been removed,
locate burned out light bulb(s). Carefully remove bulb(s) from mounting.
Disconnect light bulb harness from main harness wire.
Replacement bulb harnesses are available directly from the M.T.H. Parts
department.
Connect replacement bulb harness and reassemble in reverse..
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Test:
Put the engine in neutral and leave the track voltage at 10-12 volts (high
enough for the lights to shine brightly) for 15 minutes.
Recharge:
If the sounds are improved at the end of the 15-minute test charge,
the battery charge has run down and can be recharged. There are a number of
ways you can do this:
Battery Charger Port
